US representatives Bobby Rush, D-IL, and Gus Bilirakis, R-FL, along with more than 70 House colleagues, sent a letter to CMS requesting the agency nix proposals in its 2022 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) rule that would reduce Medicare reimbursement rates by up to 20% for specialists providing treatment for cancer, kidney failure, artery disease, and other conditions.
Because the PFS is required to be budget-neutral, the proposed rule — which updates data related to clinical labor — would necessitate massive pay cuts to specialty providers, many...
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